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Panaji, 13th July, 2023 (Asadha 22, 1945)

SERIES I No. 15

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

NOTE

There are three Extraordinary issues to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 14 dated 6-7-2023 namely:—

1. Extraordinary dated 6-7-2023 from pages 1549 to 1550, Notification from Department of Law, regarding The Goa

Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2022.

2. Extraordinary (No. 2) dated 6-7-2023 from pages 1551 to 1554, Notification from Department of Finance regarding

Weekly Lottery Scheme.

3. Extraordinary (No. 3) dated 7-7-2023 from pages 1555 to 1556, Notification from Department of Inland Waterways

regarding Water Sports Activities.

INDEX

Department

Notification

Subject

Pages

Animal Husbandry

Not.- 13-91/MS Kamd/2023-24/1640

Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme.

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& Verterinary

/1640

Services

categories

52,500/-

21 to 100

50%

35,000/-

5) Incentives towards transportation of the

animals at the rate of Rs. 2,000/- (Rupees Two

thousand only) per animal or actual cost of

transportation, whichever is less shall be

reimbursed to the beneficiary’s Bank account

through ECS along with subsidy amount.

6) Under the scheme, a beneficiary can

purchase either crossbred cows/improved

she buffaloes/indigenous breed cows namely

Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and

Tharparkar.

7) The farmer has to produce a letter from

the financing institution having ECS system,

willing to finance him for purchase of milch

animals or for Infrastructure Component of

the scheme.

8) All milch animals under the scheme

have to be purchased from the Registered

Supplier appointed by the Government.

a) Fulfilling all the conditions laid as

required under Mukhyamantri Sudharit

Kamdhenu Scheme viz. a well constructed

cattle shed with pucca flooring and

roofing, manger and dung channel or cattle

shed fulfilling above criteria along with

open area (Paddock) and following

appropriate feeding and management

practices.

b) Each farmer is permitted to purchase

crossbred cows, improved she buffaloes/

/indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal,

Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar from

outside the State. Farmers who have

availed any Government dairy scheme

earlier as well as traditional dairy farmers

having crossbred animals currently

engaged in dairy business as well as fresh

entrants who have undergone dairy

training are permitted to purchase on

recommendation of the local Area Officer.

Purchases of milch animals are permitted

in two phases only with a maximum of 5

animals in each phase.

c) Obtain prior written permission well

in advance from the Department before

undertaking purchases through registered

dealer.

d) Be a member of the Local Dairy

Society/Bachat Gat/Self help groups. The

dairy farmers who are interested in

branding their dairy products without

membership of local milk unions may be

permitted.

9) Upon purchase of milch animals supplier

should intimate Director and local Area

Officer within 24 hours of completion of

purchase.

10) It shall be the sole responsibility of the

supplier to insure the animals for Transit

Insurance which is mandatory to take care

any

uneventful

incidence

during

transportation. Further the animals are to be

compulsorily insured by the financial

institution and beneficiary within 07 days of

their arrival in the farm.

11) On purchase of animals the Officer has

to submit the health certificate, purchase

statement, purchase receipt, transport

receipt to the financial institution for insuring

the animals (within a week after purchase)

and other required formalities, duly certified

by the Assistant Director/Area Veterinary Officer

along with the farmer and Bank Officials.

12) The purchase statement and documents

as stated at ‘11’ above shall be submitted to

Head Office by the financial institution within

2 weeks of effecting purchase so as to enable

release of subsidy.

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13) Identification of animals purchased

through this scheme must be done through

RFID ear tags. Animals on reaching in the

cattle shed of the farmer microchipping

of the animals to be undertaken. The existing

cross bred cows/improved she buffaloes/

/indigenous breed cows namely Sahiwal,

Gir, Red Sindhi, Rathi and Tharparkar shall

be identified by microchip and INAPH

ear tags.

14) Release of subsidy will depend on the

receipt of the documents mentioned at clause

(11) above, which should be submitted duly

completed, by the financing institution

through the Area Officer along with the xerox

copy of the passbook, within a month by the

farmer.

15) Animals purchased under the scheme

should be insured for minimum period of a

3½ years under the Comprehensive Insurance

Policy with such Insurance Agency/company

as the Department may from time to time

notify (approved by the Government). It shall

be the sole responsibility of the beneficiary

to insure the animals immediately on

purchase. The Government shall not be

responsible in the event of the death of the

animal or otherwise. The respective financing

institution shall be responsible for the tie up

arrangement of insurance cover between the

beneficiary and the Insurance Company. The

premium towards Insurance should be

initially borne by the beneficiaries/financing

institution, the Department shall reimburse

the premium amount to a maximum of

Rs. 16,625/- (Rupees Sixteen thousand six

hundred twenty five only) per animal directly

to the financing institution, together with the

subsidy amount on receipt of all the required

documents in order.

16) The animals purchased under the

scheme cannot be disposed off for a minimum

period of 3½ years. In case of default,

Government shall recover subsidy amount

paid to beneficiary of the milch animals,

Insurance premium and transportation cost

on “pro-rata basis” from the amount of

subsidy released and kept in financial

institution as back ended subsidy or under

Land Revenue Code. Also the beneficiary due

to unforeseen circumstances is unable to rear

the milch animals the same can be disposed

off after taking the permission from the

Department and re-paying the subsidy on

“pro rata basis”. In case of unfortunate death

of the beneficiary the Government may waive

off the subsidy, on returning the milch animals

back to the Government in case no family

members willing to rear the milch animals.

17) a) In case of death of animal,

outstanding loan amount (in case of regular

installments) pertaining to that animal shall

be paid directly to the financing institution to

the beneficiary’s loan account from the death

claim amount reimbursed by the Insurance

Company and balance claim amount shall go

to Government.

b) In the event of unfortunate death of the

animal within one month from date of

purchase, beneficiary has to report in writing

to Area Officer within 24 hours of death. The

Post Mortem of the animal is mandatory and

photographs of Post Mortem conducted along

with the Officer is required and the death of

the animal should not be due to negligence

on the part of the beneficiary, the cost of the

animal shall be directly credited to the

account of the beneficiary.

18) In the event of the animal undergoing

permanent total disability (PTD) after duly

certified by team of experts appointed by the

Directorate of A.H. & V.S. for that purpose the

farmer has option to dispose off the animal

under the intimation to Directorate of A.H. &

V.S., Panaji-Goa.

19) The animals purchased under the

scheme will be covered under Comprehensive

Insurance Policy for a period of 42 months

and the premium towards insurance will be

Rs. 16,625/- (maximum).

20) The Government may relax any of the

clauses/conditions if deemed necessary.

21) The financial institution should take

permission from the Department of A.H. &

V.S. before closing the Kamdhenu Scheme

loan account of the beneficiary.

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22) Once a subsidy is released by

Department loan EMI may be rescheduled

by the financial institution on the balance

principal amount.

23) a) The roofing material for the cattle

shed should be of fire resistant materials as

precautionary measure to prevent due to

unavoidable circumstances catching of fire

due to short circuit etc.

b) The shed should have pucca flooring,

pucca manger and dung channel for housing

the Cattle/Buffalo.

c) The cattle shed should not be

constructed in low lying area, near to river

banks or large sources of water which are

prone to water logging and flooding due to

heavy rainfall. Similarly applications with

cattle shed being constructed in areas prone

to water scarcity will not be considered.

d) Photograph of the cattle shed along with

the applicant duly certified by Area Officer.

24) Any excess amount received by the

beneficiary to be recovered under the

scheme, will be done from milk incentive

scheme/or any other schemes of the

Department/under Land Revenue Code.

25) The Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit)

Amended application or on line application

will be scrutinized by the Committee

constituted by the Director.

26) Those having more than 25 cattle

require the consent of the Goa State Pollution

Control Board to avail the scheme and as such

the owner of cattle shed should apply for

consent from the Goa State Pollution Control

Board and produce the same to the

Department of AH & VS. As per the guidelines

for Environmental management of dairy farms

and as per order passed by Hon’ble NGT on

20-05-2020 in the matter of O. A. No. 46/2018.

27) Those farmers who have availed

benefits of the Kamdhenu Scheme (Sudharit)

Amended or will avail the benefit of

Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme

will not be eligible for availing benefits of

Community Dairy Farming Scheme (Amended

2021) or any other Community Dairy Farming

Scheme when amended and vice versa.

28) Sale of Heifers/Cow.— Farmers within

Goa rearing calf to cow and are desirous of

selling their Heifers/Cow may do so under

Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Sudharit Scheme,

subject to the following conditions.

a. The farmer has minimum of 5 milch

animals in his/her shed and registered with

the Department.

b. The animal to be considered for sale

has been registered with the Department

through INAPH ear tagging at least 12

months prior with prescribed application.

c. The animals should be healthy, young,

regularly vaccinated not exceeding 5 years

of age and of 1st, 2nd and maximum 3rd

lactation. In case of heifers, they should be

confirmed pregnant.

d. The farmers whose calves are covered

under the Pashupalan scheme are also

eligible for sale after attaining the age of

27 months. In such instances, the subsidy

received by the beneficiary under

Pashupalan scheme has to repay the

complete subsidy to the Government before

selling the Heifers/Cow. The Department

will further terminate the agreement bond

of the scheme with the farmer of the

registered calf if to be sold.

e. The price of the animal in question

will be ascertained by a committee of

officials from Department of AHVS and

valuation certificate will be issued for the

same. The Department has the right to

accept or reject any or all such animals for

the sale under Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu

Sudharit Scheme without assigning any

reason and it will be binding on the owner

of the animal.

f. After purchase of milch animals of the

1st phase and if the mortality is more than

40% than further benefit of the scheme will

not be allowed including the purchase of

milch animals of the 2nd phase even if

sanctioned.

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29. The forms for registration of the animal

to be sold under the Mukhyamantri Sudharit

Kamdhenu Scheme will be available in all the

Veterinary Hospitals/Dispensaries.

30.

The

processing

fees

for

the

Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme

will be Rs. 200/- for General Category/OBC

and Rs. 25/- for SC/ST/Dhangar Category.

Interpretation: If any question arises

regarding interpretation of any clause, word,

expression of the scheme, the decision shall

lie with Government, which shall be final and

binding on all concerned.

Note: This scheme is valid for three years from

the date of Notification and can be extended further

after evaluation.

Procedure for Application.— 1. The farmers

interested in availing this facility will have to

apply in a prescribed application form through

area Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer.

2. A non-refundable processing fee of

Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two hundred only) and for

SC/ST/Dhangar Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five

only) shall be collected at the time of

accepting the application at the respective

Government Dispensary or Hospital.

3. On processing the cases (within 15 days)

the Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer of the

respective Hospital/Dispensary shall submit

the application of all farmers eligible under

the scheme to the Director of Animal

Husbandry and Veterinary Services, for

sanction by the Department.

4. Applications should be received in

triplicate (Original plus 2 photocopies) along

with all the documents as mentioned in

guideline of the scheme.

The following Documents are required to

release the subsidy:

1. The prescribed purchase statement

should be certified and stamped by the Area

Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director and

Official of the financing institution and should

be signed by the beneficiary.

2. Purchase and transport receipt should

be attested with a stamp by the Area

Veterinary Officer/Assistant Director and

Official of the financing institution and

beneficiary, which should be enclosed along

with the purchase statement mentioned at 1

above.

3. Proof of Insurance should also be

enclosed together with the purchase

statement.

4. Agreement bond sworn before Notary/

/Magistrate on stamp paper as per rule in

force in Departmental prescribed format.

5. Subsidy will then be released as per the

pattern of the scheme.

Infrastructure Component of

Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme

It is felt that the farmer should be

encouraged to construct cattle shed in

scientific way and in order to do so Financial

Assistance is required. It is proposed to

subsidize 80% of construction cost for a cattle

shed with an area of 5.4 sq. mtr. per animal

and the construction cost @ Rs. 6,000/- per

sq. mtr. Unit could be of 10 milch animals

limited to maximum of 10 milch animals.

Unit of 10 milch animals.

Shed area per milch animal 5.4 sq. mtr., 54

sq. mtr.

Cattle shed cost @ Rs. 6,000/- per sq. mtr.,

Rs. 3,24,000/-.

Subsidy @ 80% Rs. 2,59,200/-.

Infrastructure component is linked to

Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme.

Release of subsidy shall be linked to number

of milch animals purchased, minimum 50% of

the unit strength @ Rs. 25,920/- per animal,

shall be released as the benefit under

Infrastructure Component of Mukyamantri

Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme. Infrastructure

subsidy shall be released after purchase of

animals. Bank loan is compulsory.

The loose housing system in dairy is

permitted with 54 sq. mtrs. for 10 animals

carpet area. The maximum limit on purchase

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of minimum 50% of the unit strength for the purpose of subsidy is Rs. 25,920/- per animal for

cattle shed and for open area (Paddock) between 80 to 200 sq. ft. per animal, which will not

be entitled for subsidy.

Farmer shall submit following documents at the time of application:

1) Copy of land ownership document.

2) Form I & XIV document.

3) The cattle shed to be constructed on own land having clear title in the name of the

applicant on Form I & XIV or Sale Deed documents, Agreement received through Gift

Deed will not be considered. Forest Land, Comunidade Land will not be eligible for

approval.

4) Survey site plan.

5) Approved cattle shed plan from Government Authorized Engineer/Architect.

6) Copy of Bank Passbook/Mandate Form from financial institution.

7) License from the Panchayat/Municipality for the construction of cattle shed. TCP clearance

is mandatory for construction of cattle shed.

8) Willingness from Bank/financing institution ready to finance.

9) Residence Certificate from the Mamlatdar/Sarpanch for 15 years.

Documents required for release of Subsidy after completion of unit:

1. Valuation Certificate from an Approved Valuer.

2. Occupancy Certificate from Panchayat/Municipality.

3. Receipts/Vouchers towards completion of cattle shed.

4. Completion Certificate from Area Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer.

5. Notarized Agreement Bond in prescribed format.

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APPLICATION FORM

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES

PATTO, PANAJI – GOA

Application Form of Scheme for Subsidiary Occupation in

Dairy Farming of Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme

1) Full name of the applicant:

______________________________________________________________________________________

Surname

First name

Father’s/Husband’s name

(IN BLOCK LETTERS)

2) Male/Female

3) Permanent address: a) House No. ………………....b) Ward …………………...............................

c) Village ……………………

d) Taluka ………….........

e) Constituency ………….........................

f) Pin code No. ……………….. Telephone/Mobile No………………….........

4) Category: OBC/SC/ST/Dhangar/General (In case of OBC/SC/ST/Dhangar–Certificate to be produced)

5) Educational Qualifications: ………………………………………………………….....................................................

6) Employed/Unemployed: …………………………………………………………….......................................................

7) Age: …………………………..

Photograph

of the

Applicant

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8) Information of existing milch animals, if any:-

Type of animal

No. of Milking animals

No. of Dry animals

Cross Bred Cow

Improved She Buff.

Local/Non Descript cows

9) Daily milk production (In litres) Cow milk …………............................ Buff. milk ………….............................

10) Quantity of milk daily sold to Dairy Co-op. Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group (Litres): …………………

………………………………………..………………….........................................................................................................

11) Name of the Dairy Co-op. Society/Bachat Gat/Self Help Group & Membership No.: .......................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

12) Capacity of the existing cattle shed .................................................

13) Number and type of animals proposed to be purchased phase wise:

Type of animal (Crossbred cow/Indigenous/Improved She Buffalo)

Phase I (1 to 5)

Phase II (6 to 10)

14) a) Name of the financing institution with Branch from where loan is proposed to be availed.......................

…………………………………………………………………………….......................................................................

b) S.B. Account No. ……………………….................

c) MICR Code: ………………………….......................

d) ECS Code (If any) ………………………………..

15) Annexures to be attached:

a) Residence Certificate (15 years residence) from Mamlatdar/Sarpanch.

b) Certified copy of Consent Form.

c) Affidavit in prescribed Format regarding ownership of cattle shed.

d) Letter from the financing institution having ECS system, willing to finance the beneficiary.

e) Passport size photograph of the applicant.

f) Xerox copy of Bank Saving Account Book/Mandate Form.

g) Caste Certificate SC/ST/Dhangar from competent authority.

h) Certificate of 07 days training in Dairy Management by Department of Animal Husbandry &

Veterinary Services/Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

I hereby certify that I have read the entire scheme containing its rules, regulations and guidelines

and enclosed all the required documents. I also hereby agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the

schemes and to any changes, which the Government may effect from time to time. I further certify that

all the information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and also agree that in case

it is found false that I shall be liable for any action as Government may deem fit and appropriate to impose

upon me.

Place: ...................................

Date: .....................................

Signature of the Applicant

Full Name …………………………………..........................

Address ……………………………………........................

……………………………………………............................

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N.B.:

a. A non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 25/- (for SC/ST/Dhangar) or Rs. 200/- for General Category/OBC shall

have to be paid at the time of submitting the application.

b. The applicant has to be a bonafide resident of Goa for 15 years.

c. Shall possess a pucca cattle shed with cement flooring.

d. Undertake to strictly stall feed the animals and not allow open grazing except in open paddock surrounding

the cattle shed.

e. New entrants to undergo one week practical training in Dairy Farming organized by Dept. of AH & VS/ICAR.

OFFICE USE ONLY

(Form to be verified and recommended within 15 days of receipt of application)

a) The existing animals of the applicant are identified by Microchip No./INAPH Tag number.

Sr. No.

Type of Milch animals

Microchip number

INAPH Tag number

b) Whether the farmer has cattle shed sufficient to house the animals to be purchased .........................

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................

c) Whether the applicant has availed any benefits of earlier Kamdhenu Scheme, if yes,

Sr. No.

Year of Purchase

Number of Milch animals

Status

d) Whether applicant is trained/experienced in Dairy Management …………..

(e) Recommendation.

I have personally visited and conducted the inspection of the cattle shed belonging to Mr./Mrs.

……………………. on …………………...

(1) The applicant is having/not having pucca cattle shed for rearing of the milch animals.

(2) Cattle shed is in/not in low lying prone to water logging area/water scarcity area.

(3) Is cultivating/not cultivating green fodder.

(4) Is rearing calves registered under Pashupalan scheme.

I hereby recommend/not recommend the purchase of milch animals in Phase I …………………… and

Phase II ……………………

(f) Any other information:

I certify that the information provided by the applicant in his application is verified by me and is

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer

Place: …………………..

Date: ……………………

Office Seal

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BOND EXECUTED BY THE ANIMAL OWNER TOWARDS THE RELEASE OF INFRASTRUCTURE SUBSIDY

UNDER “MUKHYAMANTRI SUDHARIT KAMDHENU SCHEME”

An agreement made this ………… day of ……………. of the year Two thousand …………….…. between

Shri/Smt. …...……………………………………………………................... of Village ……………………............... Taluka

……………………........... herein called the Bounder and the owner which terms shall include his/her heirs,

assigns and legal representative and Shri/Smt. …………………………………………………………… resident

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of ……………… herein after called the Surety and the Second part, the Director of Animal Husbandry and

Veterinary Services, Panaji herein after called the Government of the Third part with witnesses.

That, in consideration of the Government granting under Order No. ……..........................................

dated .……………… to be issued by Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the above

mentioned Shri/Smt. ………………………………………….. r/o …………………..………………… for release of

subsidy of Rs. …………… (Rupees ………………………………………) towards the setting up of Infrastructure

unit or to purchase of …………………… Milch Animals under the “Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu

Scheme” the bounder agrees to the following conditions:-

1. The bounder agrees that the Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme Infrastructure Unit is set

up as per the existing rules of the scheme and all formalities have been carried out before the

setting up the unit.

2. Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme Infrastructure Unit will not be closed down for the

period of 5 years from the date of release of subsidy as per the terms and conditions of the scheme.

In case of default before the schedule period than the bounder will be responsible for payment of

entire subsidy released by Government.

3. Bounder hereby certifies that he/she has carefully read the rules and regulations appended to the

scheme for obtaining Government Subsidy towards the same and do hereby agree to unconditionally

abide by the same and accept to be subjected to any Legal action which the Government may be

take, in case of breach of the conditions.

Signed by:-

Bounder……………………………………

2. Surety…………………………….

Name ………………………………………

Name …………………………….

Address ……………………………………

Address ……………………………

WITNESSES:

………………………………

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BOND EXECUTED BY THE ANIMAL OWNER TOWARDS THE RELEASE OF SUBSIDY UNDER

“MUKHYAMANTRI SUDHARIT KAMDHENU SCHEME”

An agreement made this ……………day of …………….. of the year Two thousand …………….. between

Shri/Smt. …...……………………………………… of Village …………………….. Taluka ……………………. herein

called the Bounder and the owner which terms shall include his/her heirs, assigns and legal representative

and Shri/Smt. ……………………………………………………………….. resident of ……………… herein after

called the Surety and the Second part, the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Panaji

herein after called the Government of the Third part with witnesses.

That in consideration of the Government granting under Order No. ……................................................

dated .……………… to be issued by Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services to the above

mentioned Shri/Smt. ………………………………………….. r/o …………………..…………………… for release

of subsidy of Rs. …………………. (Rupees ………………………………………) towards the purchase of

…………………… Milch Animals under the “MUKHYAMANTRI SUDHARIT KAMDHENU SCHEME” the

bounder agrees to the following conditions:-

1. The bounder agrees that the animals are purchased as per the existing rules of the scheme and

all formalities have been carried out before the purchase of animals.

2. The animals will be maintained properly in good health, with proper arrangement of shelter, feed,

and fodder, proper records of milk, etc.

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3. The animals will not be sold until completion of a period of three and half years (42 months) from

the date of purchase of milch animals as per terms and conditions of scheme.

4. It shall be lawful for the Government to recover all the dues, of the milch animals, as arrears under

Land Revenue, in case of any breach of the Agreement.

Signed by:-

Bounder ……………………………………

2. Surety …………………………….

Name ………………………………………

Name …………………………….

Address ……………………………………

Address ……………………………

WITNESSES:

………………………………

________

AFFIDAVIT

(On stamp paper and notarized)

I, the undersigned Shri/Smt. ……………………………………………….................................. major of age,

son/daughter/wife/widow of …………………………………………...................... Indian national resident of (full

address) ……………………………………………… in the State of Goa do hereby solemnly affirm an oath and

submit as under:-

1. I say that, I am residing at the above said address.

2. I say that, I am the legal owner of the cattle shed existing in the plot bearing Survey

No. ……………………............ of Village ………………………………………………....... Property known

as …………………………………..

3. I say that, I will be fully responsible if there is any claim/complaint/objection from any person and

I am responsible and shall face any litigation or any legal consequences.

4. I say that, I am executing this affidavit in order to produce the same in the office of Directorate

of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Panaji-Goa to avail the financial benefits under the

Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme.

5. I say that, the content of para 1 to 4 above of the affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge

and belief.

Solemnly affirmed on this ………………… day of …………… 20 at …………….

Identified by

Name:

DEPONENT

Name:

Full Address:

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APPLICATION FORM

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GOVERNMENT OF GOA

DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES

PATTO, PANAJI – GOA

Application Form for Registration of Heifers/Cow to be sold under

the Mukhyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme

1) Full name of the applicant:

______________________________________________________________________________________

Surname

First name

Father’s/Husband’s name

(IN BLOCK LETTERS)

2) Male/Female

3) Permanent address: a) House No. ………………....

b) Ward …………………...............................

Photograph

of the

Applicant

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c) Village ……………………...

d) Taluka ………….........

e) Constituency ………….........................

f) Pin code No. ………………

g) Telephone/Mobile No. ………………….........

4) Category: OBC/SC/ST/Dhangar/General (In case of OBC/SC/ST/Dhangar–Certificate to be produced)

5) Information of existing Calf/Heifer animals, if any:-

Type of animal

No. of Milch Animals

No. of Heifers

Cross Breed Cow

Improved She Buffalo

Indigenous Cow

(Gir/Sahiwal/Red

Sindhi/Rathi/Tharparkar)

6) Capacity of the existing cattle shed …………………..

7) Bank account details of the farmer

a. Name of the Bank and Branch: ……………………………….

b. S.B. Account No.: ………………………

c. MICR Code: ……………………………

d. IFSC Code: ……………………………..

e. ECS Code (If any): ………………………………..

8) Details of the animals proposed for sale

Sr.

Type of animal

INAPH

Pashupalan

Age

Pregnancy

Lactation

Expected

No.

(CBC/Imp. She

Reg. No.

Status

Milk Yield,

Buff/Indigenous

if any

Cow)

(Lts./day)

9) Annexure to be attached:

a) Residence Certificate of minimum 15 years from Mamlatdar/Panchayat.

b) Affidavit of the Ownership of the cattle shed.

c) Passbook xerox copy.

d) Certified copy of Consent Form.

e) Passport size photograph of the applicant

f) Caste Certificate SC/ST/Dhangar from competent authority.

I hereby certify that I have read the entire scheme containing its rules, regulations and guidelines

and enclosed all the required documents. I also hereby agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the

schemes and to any changes, which the Government may effect from time to time. I further certify that

all the information given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and also agree that in

case it is found false that I shall be liable for any action as Government may deem fit and appropriate

to impose upon me.

Place: ...................................

Date: .....................................

Signature of the Applicant

Full Name…………………………………..........................

Address……………………………………........................

……………………………………………...........................

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OFFICE USE ONLY

(Form to be verified and recommended within 15 days of receipt of application)

a) The existing Calf/Heifer of the applicant are identified by Microchip No./INAPH Tag number.

Sr. No.

Type of Milch animals

Microchip number

INAPH Tag number

b) Whether the farmer has cattle shed sufficient to house the Calf which he/she is rearing .....................

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................

c) Whether the applicant has availed any benefits of Kamdhenu Scheme/Pashupalan Scheme, if yes,

d) For Kamdhenu Scheme

Sr. No.

Year of purchase

Number of Milch animals

Status

e) For Pashupalan Scheme

Sr. No.

Year of Calf Born

Number of Calf reared to Heifers/

Status

/Cow with Microchip No.

Recommendation.

I have personally visited and conducted the inspection on ____ of the cattle shed.

a) The applicant is having/not having proper pucca cattle shed for rearing of the Calf/Heifers.

b) Cattle shed is/not in water logging area/hilly area/water scarcity area.

c) Is having/not having green fodder.

d) I recommend/not recommend for the registration of Calf/Heifer for rearing and to be sold under

the Mukyamantri Sudharit Kamdhenu Scheme.

e) Any other information:

I certify that the information provided by the applicant in his application is verified by me and is

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Assistant Director/Veterinary Officer

Place:………………..

Date: ……………….

Office Seal

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Dr. Agostinho Misquita, Director & ex officio Jt. Secretary (AH).

Panaji, 07th July, 2023.

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Department of Archives

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Notification

3/Serv. of Recd./2023/DA-643

Read: Government Order No. 9/19/79-EDN

dated 13th August, 1985, Order No.

6/6/88/HA-324 dated 25th May, 1998,

Order No. 6/9/2002/419/DAA-460

dated 16th June, 2004 and Order No.

6/6/88/HA/Part I-525 dated 15th June,

2010.

In partial modification to the Orders quoted

above, sanction of Government is hereby

accorded for adopting the following schedule

for the Digital Reprography Services as

mentioned below, to be rendered by the

Department of Archives, Panaji.

Sr.

Type of Services

Minimum

No.

Charges for

Indian Scholars/ Foreign Scholars

/Public & Rate

& Rate per

per Image

Image

Digital Processed

` 250/-

` 400/-

Images on

CD-ROMs

` 25/-

` 40/-

Digital Prints

on plain paper,

` 50/-

` 80/-

A4 size

It shall be at the discretion of the Director

of Archives to issue the Digitally Processed

Images on CD-ROMs depending on the

condition and legibility of documents.

The receipts shall be credited to the Major

Head of Accounts: 0202—Education, Sport,

Art & Culture; 04—Art & Culture; 101—

Archives and Museum; 01—Archives &

Museum.

This Notification shall come into force on

the date of its publication in the Official

Gazette.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Dipak M. Bandekar, Director & ex officio

Additional Secretary (Archives).

Panaji, 6th July, 2023.

Department of Education, Art & Culture

Directorate of Education

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Notification

DE/Acad/Wired Int. Scheme/Goa 240/

/Budget Scheme/22-23

The Government of Goa is pleased to

introduce the following Scheme:—

Wired Internet Scheme for ICT Laboratory

in Schools in the State of Goa

1. Short title and commencement.— i) This

scheme shall be called “The Wired Internet

Scheme for ICT Laboratory in Schools in the

State of Goa”.

ii) It shall be applicable to all the

Government Schools and Government-Aided

Schools under the Directorate of Education

of the Government of Goa.

iii) The scheme shall come into force from

the date of its publication in the Official

Gazette.

2. Preamble.— The State of Goa is

developing speedily as an educational hub

and internet services have become an integral

and indispensable part of the education

system for communication, learning along

with the spread of knowledge, so as to make

the student equipped for the digital world.

Digital India is a flagship programme of the

Government of India with a vision to transform

India into a digitally empowered society and

knowledge economy. The Government of Goa

has taken various initiatives to promote

various of the envisioned Digital India

programmes, specially promoting Education

through Information and Communication

Technology. To facilitate these initiatives

internet services is a much needed

infrastructure that is needed to provide

learning tools, usage of MOOC’s platform for

learning, towards developing needed digital,

computational, and other related skills; all this

for the benefit of the students.

The Government of Goa has through

various initiatives provided top of the class

ICT infrastructure in the school laboratories.

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To provide internet services to the schools

ICT laboratories so as to promulgate

enhanced learning, the Government of Goa

is pleased to constitute “The Wired Internet

Scheme for ICT Laboratory in Schools in the

State of Goa” envisaging grant of monthly

rental reimbursement to avail internet

services from a local internet services

provider, for Government or Government-

Aided Schools in the State of Goa.

3. Objectives.— The main objective of the

scheme is to provide monthly rental

reimbursement to avail internet services to

the ICT Laboratory in Government and

Government-Aided Schools in the State of

Goa. This is provided so that the teachers/

students teaching/learning is enhanced by

using various digital educational tools,

MOOC’s platform and other services/contents

of various national/international institutes,

various Digital India initiatives towards

education; which would be made available

free of cost in the schools.

4. Eligibility.— i) All Government and

Government-Aided Schools in the State of Goa

having dedicated ICT Laboratory with at least

03 working Computer Systems would be

eligible to apply under this scheme.

ii) The school should have a minimum

student enrolment as prescribed by the

Directorate of Education.

iii) The Internet Service Provider/Internet

Vendor would need to provide 50 Mbps

upload and download speeds at 1:10

contention ratio and unlimited data through

Optical Fibre Connection.

iv) The Internet Service Provider/Internet

Vendor would need to provide Service Level

Agreement (SLA) for rectification time after

complaint is logged in the Internet Service

Provider/Internet Vendor provided portal as

such:

a. Minor Fault (Last mile issue, device

issue, etc.): 04 to 08 hours.

b. Major Fault (Major Links Down,

Underground cable cut, etc.): 24-48 hours.

c. The link uptime should be not less than

97.5%.

v) The number of schools selected would

depend on the availability of the financial

provisions made. Priority would be given to

remote/rural schools.

vi) The school ICT Laboratory should not

have availed of any internet services through

any other schemes of the State or Central

Government agencies or bodies.

5. Quantum of Award.— “The Wired

Internet Scheme for ICT Laboratory in Schools

in the State of Goa” would provide a monthly

rental reimbursement of upto Rs. 2000/-

(Rupees Two thousand only) to the Head of

the Government and Government-Aided

Schools in the State of Goa to avail the internet

service to their respective schools ICT

Laboratory.

6. Selection Procedure.— i) The Directorate

of Education shall make communication of

the scheme to the management of eligible

Government and Government-Aided Schools

in the State of Goa.

ii) The Head of the eligible Government and

Government-Aided Schools from the State of

Goa, would need to select the Internet Service

Provider/Internet Vendor that would provide

the required internet service as specified in

the section (4) Eligibility, sub-section (iii).

iii) For the purpose of scrutiny/inspection

of the internet service availed by the

Government and Government-Aided Schools

from the State of Goa, the Directorate of

Education with the approval of the

Government shall constitute a committee.

iv) The Head of the eligible Government

and Government-Aided Schools from the State

of Goa, would have the flexibility to change/

/dis-continue the services of the Internet

Service Provider/Internet Vendor, due to non-

adherence to the SLA clause as specified in

the section (4) Eligibility, sub-section (iv).

Same would have to be communicated to the

Directorate of Education.

7. The sanction of financial support shall

be subject to the following conditions.— i) The

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financial support will be released to the Head

of Government and Government-Aided

Schools through the Directorate of Education.

ii) The school shall maintain proper records/

iii) Any portion of financial support which

is not utilised or is not ultimately required for

the purpose for which it is sanctioned, shall

be remitted to the Government Treasury.

iv) The financial support shall be utilised

for the purpose for which it is sanctioned and

shall not be utilised or diverted for any other

purposes.

v) The Deputy Director Education of each

Educational Zone shall draw and disburse the

financial support on receipt of sanction order,

based on the selection procedure mentioned

in section 6.

vi) The accounts/registers and other

records of this scheme shall be open to check

by the Director of Education or his authorised

representatives.

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the

Budget Head.— “Demand No 34—School

Education; 2202—General Education; 02—

Secondary Education; 800—Other Expenditure;

32—Wired Internet Scheme for Remote

Schools; 50—Other Charges”.

9. Framing of Guidelines.— For better

implementation of this scheme the Director of

Education may frame guidelines from time to

time, if required.

10. Relaxation.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all clauses or

conditions of the scheme in genuine cases for

sanction of the award.

11. Interpretation:— If any question arises

regarding interpretation of any clause, word,

expression of the scheme, the decision about

the interpretation shall lie with the Director

of Education, which shall be final and binding

on all concerned.

12. Grievances.— Grievances if any, arising

out of the implementation of the scheme, the

Director of Education, shall hear and decide

such matters and the decision of the Director

of Education in this regard shall be final and

binding on all concerned.

The scheme is administratively approved

by the Government vide U. O. No. 1543/F

dated 17-02-2023. The Finance Expenditure

Department has approved the scheme vide

U. O. No. 2416/F dated 28-10-2022.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Shailesh R. S. Zingde, Director of Education

& ex officio Joint Secretary.

Porvorim, 6th July, 2023.

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Department of Environment &

Climate Change

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2-12-2021/ENVT&CC/DIR/Part-II/524

Directions under section 5 of the

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for

implementation of ban of Single Use

Plastic (SUP)

Whereas, the Ministry of Environment,

Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) notified

the PWM Rules, 2016, in exercise of the

powers conferred under section 3, 6 & 25 of

the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 vide

Notification No. G.S.R. 320 (E) dated March,

2016;

Whereas, Ministry of Environment, Forest

& Climate Change (MoEF & CC) Amendment

the PWM Rules, 2016, related to Single Use

Plastic vide Notification No. G.S.R. 571 (E)

dated August 12, 2021;

Whereas, Rule 4(2)(b) of PWM Rules, 2016

(as amended), “The manufacture, import,

stocking, distribution, sale and use of

following single use plastic (SUP), including

polystyrene and expanded polystyrene,

commodities shall be prohibited with effect

from the 1st July, 2022:

(a) ear buds with plastic sticks, plastic

sticks for balloons, plastic flags, candy

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sticks, ice-cream sticks, polystyrene

[Thermocol] for decoration;

(b) Plates, cups, glasses, cutlery such as

forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays,

wrapping or packing films around sweet

boxes, invitation cards and cigarette

packets, plastic or PVC banners less than

100 micron, stirrers.

Whereas, as per Rules 4(1)(c) of PWM

Rules, 2016 (as amended), “Carry bag made

of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less

seventy five microns in thickness with effect

from the 30th September, 2021 and one

hundred and twenty (120) microns in

thickness with effect from 31st December,

2022”;

Whereas, as per Rule 4(d) of the PWM

Rules, “plastic sheet or like, which is not an

integral part of multilayered packaging and

cover made of plastic sheet used for

packaging, wrapping the commodity shall not

be less than fifty microns in thickness except

where the thickness of such plastic sheets

impair the functionality of the product”;

Whereas, as per Rule 12(1) of PWM Rules,

“the State Pollution Control Board and

Pollution Control Committee in respect of a

Union territory shall be the authority for

enforcement of the provisions of these rules

relating to registration, manufacture of plastic

products and multilayered packaging,

processing and disposal of plastic wastes”;

Whereas, as per Rule 12(2) of PWM Rules,

“the concerned Secretary-in-charge of Urban

Development of the State or a Union Territory

shall be the authority for enforcement of the

provisions of these rules relating to waste

management by waste generator, use of

plastic carry bags, plastic sheets or like,

covers made of plastic sheets and

multilayered packaging”;

Whereas, CPCB issued Directions dated

30-6-2022 to all State UDDS to implement

necessary measures for enforcement of SUP

ban as per Notification dated August 12, 2021

issued by MoEF&CC;

Whereas it was further observed that the

plastic film on such items was often coloured

to create an illusion that agro-based material

was used in manufacturing of such items

which was not only in violation of the SUP

ban but also endangered the health of the

users, as the colour tends to run off upon

usage; and

Whereas CPCB issued following Directions

dated March 01, 2023 to all State UDDS:

1. To follow the steps defined in Standard

Operating Procedure (SOP) for conducting

inspection drive for enforcement of SUP

ban.

2. To conduct combined inspection drive

with State Boards for 4 days in a month for

next six months (March to August, 2023)

focusing on commercial establishments,

hotels, restaurants, institutions, street

vendors, local shops, wholesale markets,

interstate borders, bus depots, railway

stations, airports etc.

3. To deploy concerned officials and

provide all necessary assistance for

execution of the planned activities for

enforcement of SUP ban.

4. Register all the concerned field officer

on SUP field inspection app and conduct

inspections before 25th of every month for

timely submission of auto generated

inspection report on SUP compliance

monitoring portal through field inspection

app.

5. To take action against the entities for

violation of SUP ban at the time of

inspection and uploading of report on SUP

field inspection app.

6. To take action against the complaints

received on SUP Public grievance app

within seven days of registration of

complaint on app.

7. To identify SUP Producers engaged in

production of banned SUP items in informal

sector/suppliers of plastic raw material to

such producers through contact tracing/

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/public notice/public grievance reporting

etc. & initiating action against them in

association with State Boards.

Whereas, CPCB further conducted inspections

in April & May 2023 in Bhagalpur Area and

identified several shops selling such plastic

coated items as well as other banned SUP

items. It was observed that the supply of

banned SUP items was being maintained

through clandestine means. Through contact

tracing, industries engaged in manufacture

of such industries were identified, which

were located not only in Bihar but in other

States also. A total of 23 shops selling SUP

items were identified in Bihar. Further 77

Suppliers/manufacturers (West Bengal-60,

Bihar-17 & Delhi-2) of SUP items were

identified during the inspection;

Whereas, continual sale & usage of Single

Use Plastic items including the plastic coated

items is in gross violation of PWM Rules, 2016

(as amended);

The Government of Goa is in receipt of the

Directions issued by the CPCB under Section

5 of Environment Protection Act, 1986 for

implementation of ban of Single Use Plastic

(SUP) as listed above.

Now, therefore, in view of above and in

exercise of powers vested under Section 5 of

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to the

Director/ex-officio, Jt. Secretary (Environment

& Climate Change) following directions are

issued for compliance:

1. To conduct exhaustive inspection

drives at regular intervals in the area under

your jurisdiction along with State UDDS to

identify manufacturers and suppliers of

banned SUP items including the plastic

coated SUP items through contact tracing.

2. To identify the suppliers of banned

SUP items in your area through contact

tracing.

3. To take necessary action against the

violators including imposing penalty,

seizure of SUP items, levying environ-

mental compensation, suspension of

commercial

license/sealing

the

manufacturing.

4. To conduct regular checking at entry

and exit points of the State boundaries to

ensure that banned thin plastic layered

plates and other SUPS are not being

supplied to the respective States.

By order and in the name of the Governor

of Goa.

Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, IAS, Director & ex officio

Jt. Secretary (Environment & Climate

Change).

Panaji, 5th July, 2023.

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Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

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Notification

DF/OFFS/NOC/PVT.FISH-LAND.CENTRE/

/2023-24

Ref:- Notification No. DF/OFFS/NOC.

MOBOR/107/1-MR/2020-21 published

in Official Gazette, Series I No. 26

dated 24-9-2020.

In partial modification to the notification

referred above regarding the Policy on

Notification of Private Fish Landing Centre in

the State, under point No. 6 i.e. Departmental

mechanism and legal framework, at sub point,

following is substituted:—

• After receipt of application from the

applicant, detailed scrutiny of all the

documents will be done.

After sub-point following is added:

1. After scrutiny, the eligible applicant

shall pay the processing fees amounting to

Rs. 10,000/-.

2. Permission issued by the Department

shall be valid for the period of 3 years from

date of issue and subsequent renewal will

be done after submission of necessary

documents and payment of fees.

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3. Applicant shall apply for renewal at least 1 month prior to the expiry of the

permission.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Deepesh Priolkar, Director & ex officio Joint Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 5th July, 2023.

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Department of Power

Office of Chief Electrical Engineer

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Notification

120/2/CEE/TECH/COM

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Goa

Electricity Duty Act, 1986 (Act No. 7 of 1986) and in supersession of the Government Notification

No. 120/2/CEE/TECH dated 30-05-2012, published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 9 dated

31-05-2012, the Government of Goa, hereby levies on the units of energy consumed, a duty at

the rate as specified in column (3) of the Table below for category of consumers as specified

by corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table.

TABLE

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